University of Dar es Salaam
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About University of Dar es Salaam
According to Wikipedia, The University of Dar es Salaam is a public university located in Ubungo District, Dar es Salaam Region, Tanzania. It was established in 1961 as an affiliate college of the University of London. The university became an affiliate of the University of East Africa in 1963, shortly after Tanzania gained its independence from the United Kingdom. In 1970, UEA split into three independent universities: Makerere University in Uganda, the University of Nairobi in Kenya, and the University of Dar es Salaam in Tanzania.
What Is University of Dar es Salaam Known For?
University of Dar es Salaam is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Political Science
- Education
- Business
- Biology
- Law
- Literature
- Medical
- History
- Communications
- Economics
- Engineering
- Computer Science
- Religious Studies
- Mathematics
- Chemistry
- Earth Sciences
- Physics
- Philosophy
- Anthropology
- Sociology
- Nursing
- Criminal Justice
- Social Work
- Psychology
University of Dar es Salaam's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much University of Dar es Salaam's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
University of Dar es Salaam ranks #864 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
University of Dar es Salaam ranks #1462 worldwide for influence in Education.
University of Dar es Salaam ranks #1905 worldwide for influence in Business.
University of Dar es Salaam ranks #1152 worldwide for influence in Biology.
University of Dar es Salaam ranks #1013 worldwide for influence in Law.
University of Dar es Salaam ranks #1300 worldwide for influence in Literature.
University of Dar es Salaam ranks #1876 worldwide for influence in Medical.
University of Dar es Salaam ranks #1672 worldwide for influence in History.
University of Dar es Salaam ranks #1920 worldwide for influence in Communications.
University of Dar es Salaam ranks #1061 worldwide for influence in Economics.
University of Dar es Salaam ranks #2803 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
University of Dar es Salaam ranks #2038 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
University of Dar es Salaam ranks #1864 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
University of Dar es Salaam ranks #1557 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
University of Dar es Salaam ranks #1178 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
University of Dar es Salaam ranks #848 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
University of Dar es Salaam ranks #1391 worldwide for influence in Physics.
University of Dar es Salaam ranks #1909 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
University of Dar es Salaam ranks #1282 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
University of Dar es Salaam ranks #1065 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
University of Dar es Salaam ranks #2446 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesUniversity of Dar es Salaam ranks #2322 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
University of Dar es Salaam ranks #1835 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
University of Dar es Salaam ranks #7029 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
Who Are University of Dar es Salaam's Most Influential Alumni?
University of Dar es Salaam's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Earth Sciences, Political Science, and Anthropology. Here are some of University of Dar es Salaam's most famous alumni:
- Yoweri Museveni
- A President of Uganda since 1986.
- Issa G. Shivji
- A Tanzanian academic.
- Patricia McFadden
- An African feminist and writer.
- Gabriel Ruhumbika
- A Writer, translator and academic from Tanzania.
- Laurent-Désiré Kabila
- A Former President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo .
- Euphrase Kezilahabi
- A Tanzanian poet, novelist and academic.
- Penina Muhando
- A Playwright.
- John Garang
- A Sudanese politician .
- John Magufuli
- A 5th President of Tanzania from 2015 to 2021.
- Jakaya Kikwete
- A Tanzanian politician and former president.
- Imani Sanga
- A Tanzanian ethnomusician.
- Benno Ndulu
- A Tanzanian economist and academic.
Who Are University of Dar es Salaam's Most Influential Faculty?
University of Dar es Salaam's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Earth Sciences, Political Science, and Anthropology. Here are some of University of Dar es Salaam's most famous faculty:
